Today's Wordle Hints, Answer, and Hints for Oct. 16
Wordle is one of the most popular word-guessing games that has enthralled millions since its release in October 2021. It is almost as popular as the other NYT game called ‘Connections’. Every day, Wordle challenges its players to guess a five-letter word by flashing colors on tiles for each right and if the letter is in the right position.
If you were unable to solve the Wordle of the day, don't worry, here are some hints and answers to solve your queries.
Hints for Wordle of The Day, October 16, 2024
Before we give you the answer, let's take a look at a few hints to steer you in the right direction:
1. Number of Vowels and Consonants
Today's Wordle has a single vowel and four consonants. As such, it’s better to focus on finding the consonants rather than vowels.
2. No Double Letters
There are no repeated letters in the word. That is, it is not very likely to get double letters such as "L," "S, or "R".
3. Part of Speech
This is a word that can be interpreted either as a noun or a verb, hence a broad category.
4. Etymology
This word comes from dating back to Middle English times, inspired by Old French and Latin.
Wordle Answer for October 16, 2024
The answer for today's Wordle is ‘GRANT’.
The word ‘Grant’ meets all the criteria of letters vowel (A), four consonants (G, R, N, T), and no repeating letters. In addition, it is a word that can be both a noun (as in ‘the grant from somebody/something ’) and a verb (as in ‘to give or allow someone something’).
From A Simple Side Project to A Global Phenomenon
It is hard to believe that Wordle began as a minor side-line project for Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, created for his partner. However, it reached more than 300,000 daily users by January 2022, and the New York Times purchased Wordle in February 2022 expanding its reach.
Wordle's rather basic, minimalist look and addictive qualities won the hearts of word game enthusiasts and casual gamers alike.
Since its inception, many adaptations and spinoffs, such as Squabble, Heardle, Dordle, and Quordle have been produced. All these games cash in on a similar word-guessing mechanism with their new twists.
Wordle remains a fun game, stimulating millions of minds, and exercising many folks’ language skills and strategic thinking worldwide. Daily challenge maintains the freshness of the game while keeping its fans hooked.
So, gear up for another challenge that waits 24 hours from now. Happy guessing!